Equity-Based Compensation and Other - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2018 shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) participant shares	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares	May 31, 2018 shares	May 03, 2016 shares	May 03, 2013 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Equity-Based Compensation, Before Tax		$ 10.6	$ 4.5	$ 4.7
Short-term incentive compensation expense			2.4
GrantsOfRestrictedSharesAggregateMarketValue		$ 10.6	4.5	4.6
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized		1 year 8 months 12 days
Restricted shares vested during the period, aggregate fair value		$ 4.7	$ 5.5	$ 5.5
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation | shares		0	0	184,699
Maximum number of shares issuable under stock options outstanding and stock options authorized for future grants | shares		6,163,346
Options exercised | shares		(206,000)	(80,000)	(11,000)
Maximum annual contributions per employee, percent		70.00%
Employer matching contribution, percent of match		50.00%
Employer matching contribution percent of match maximum per employee		8.00%
Employers matching contribution, vesting percentage		100.00%
Employers matching contribution, vesting term		3 years
Cost		$ 2.7	$ 2.3	$ 0.5
Number of participants | participant		7
Maximum annual contributions per employee, percent		100.00%
Period post election for distributions		3 years
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Expiration period		10 years
TETRA 2007 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares authorized for issuance | shares		5,590,000
TETRA 2011 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares authorized for issuance | shares		5,600,000				11,000,000	2,200,000
2018 Equity Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares authorized for issuance | shares					11,865,000
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Short-term incentive compensation expense		$ 5.0
Total estimated unrecognized compensation cost		$ 7.6
Restricted Stock | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Restricted Stock | 2018 Equity Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted | shares	1,000,000
Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Total intrinsic value of options exercised		$ 0.3